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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,039 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,644 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,506 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in criminology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality criminology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the criminology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying criminology.

Top 25 Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 174 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying criminology list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 209 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 260 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 405 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying criminology list, NC State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tampa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

UT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 526 of the 9,605 students enrolled at The University of Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,049. On top of their other funding sources, 77 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tampa]](/colleges/the-university-of-tampa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 126 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying criminology list, University of West Georgia has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,419 students enrolled at University of West Georgia, 490 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,416. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of West Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-west-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 156 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

GaSou also took the #11 spot in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,949 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Southern University]](/colleges/georgia-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 17,915 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1,169 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Wilmington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNCW]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-wilmington/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

WKU also made our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Western Kentucky University supports 17,517 students, and 847 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WKU]](/colleges/western-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Mercer also made our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mercer University]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 14 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 3,413 students enrolled at Florida Southern, 118 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,358. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Southern Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, University of Lynchburg did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 34 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Lynchburg also made our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 2,692 students enrolled at University of Lynchburg, 180 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,684. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lynchburg]](/colleges/lynchburg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminology degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 10,335 students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 194 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Arkansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UCA Veteran Student Life Report

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

William Peace University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. WPU is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 830 students enrolled at WPU were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,480. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #19, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 134 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full West Virginia University Veteran Student Life Report

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. Flagler St. Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Flagler St. Augustine also took the #16 spot in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,687 students enrolled at Flagler St. Augustine, 130 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,461. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Flagler College - St Augustine Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s list. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,106 students enrolled at Arkansas State University - Main Campus, 425 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arkansas State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/arkansas-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Coker is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying criminology list, Coker has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Coker University supports 1,087 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,222. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lander University is a small public school situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. It awarded 27 bachelors’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Lander University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 207 of the 3,513 students enrolled at Lander University were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,088. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Barry University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 7,515 students enrolled at Barry University, 22 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,141. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Barry University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Barry University Veteran Student Life Report

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Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnson C Smith University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. JCSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JCSU also made our “Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25.Of the 1,306 students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,383. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johnson C Smith University]](/colleges/johnson-c-smith-university/student-life/veterans/)

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